Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

ruin

Meaning of “ruin”

Sense 1: Destruction, overthrow, decay, or the cause of such loss. Sense 2: To destroy or fall into decay.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
11 occurrences11 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 28:23

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “ruin”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–3 of 3 · 3 word occurrences in this result

Isaiah 3:6
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 3:6 · retained source text

When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruine bee vnder thy hand:

Isaiah 23:13
Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 23:13 · retained source text

Behold, the land of the Caldeans, this people was not till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwel in the wildernesse: they set vp the towers thereof, they raised vp the palaces thereof, and he brought it to ruine.

Isaiah 25:2
For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 25:2 · retained source text

For thou hast made of a citie, an heape; of a defenced city, a ruine: a palace of strangers, to be no citie, it shall neuer be built.

Complete reference index — all 11 verses

Where “ruin” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence